زرّیں ہدایات (برائے  طلباء) از حضرت خلیفتہ المسیح الثانی ؓ ۔ یہ خطابات اور تحریری ہدایات پر مشتمل مجموعہ ارشادات احبابِ جماعت کے لیے بالعموم اور احمدی طلباء کے لیے بالخصوص خواہ وہ جامعہ احمدیہ سے تعلق رکھنے والے ہوں یا سکول اور کالج کے طلباء ہوں کی علمی ترقی اور تربیتی ضرورتوں کے لیے علم و عرفان کےبیش بہا  موتی بکھیرتے ہوئے آج بھی احمدی طلباء کے لیے مشعلِ راہ  ہیں اور انشااللہ ہمیشہ رہیں گے۔

Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad, Khalifatul-Masih II (ra) offers invaluable advice for the attainment of both spiritual and worldly learning. Insightful, penetrating, and possessed of remarkable clarity, Zareen Hidayaat (Baraei Tulaba) is a profitable and enjoyable read, not only for Ahmadi students, but anyone interested in the ideas that drive the acquisition of knowledge.

(Volume 3 – 1916 to 1931 – pages 338)   

(Volume 4 – 1932 to 1959 – pages 321)                              

Zarreen Hidayaat (Bara’ey Muballighin wa Tulaba)

Zarreen Hidayaat (Bara’ey Muballighin wa Tulaba), [Urdu: زرّین ہدایات برائے مبلّغین و طلباء] lit. “Golden Advice (for Missionaries & Students),” is a seminal work collating the guidance of Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud, Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmud Ahmad, may Allah be pleased with him. Compiled in the Urdu language, this four-volume series is a significant resource for those dedicated to missionary work within the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. Published by Islam International Publications Ltd., UK, in 2020 (ISBN: 978-1-84880-215-5), the series is a beacon of guidance for Ahmadi missionaries.
Volume 1 of the series comprises various lectures delivered between 1915 and 1930, providing extensive guidance for missionaries.
Volume 2, encompassing the period from 1931 to 1956, continues to offer valuable insights and teachings for missionaries.
The latter two volumes, Volume 3 and Volume 4, shift the focus towards providing guidance for students. Volume 3 covers the period from 1916 to 1931, and Volume 4 spans from 1932 to 1959.
During his tenure as Khalifatul Masih, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) played an instrumental role in the spiritual advancement of the Community, the consolidation of its administrative system, and the propagation of faith. In addition to providing valuable guidance to the murabbian, he consolidated and organised their systems as well. His advice, encompassing both the veteran murabbian and the companions who had the privilege of witnessing the era of the Promised Messiah, peace be upon him, as well as serving as missionaries, has been published in this series.
In his address at the Jamia Ahmadiyya UK Convocation on 13 May 2023, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aa) emphasised the importance of this book for every murabbi and muballigh. He encouraged them to study it, make notes, and continuously review these notes to improve their conditions. It is, therefore, an essential source of guidance and a tool for self-improvement for all those involved in missionary work.
Zarreen Hidayaat Bara’ey Muballighin wa Tulaba serves as an exceptional model of the noble path that missionaries should follow.
In his address at the Jamia Ahmadiyya UK Convocation on 13 May 2023, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aa) said:

“During his lengthy tenure as Khalifatul Masih, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud, may Allah be pleased with him, not only assured the spiritual advancement of the community but also consolidated its administrative system while propagating the faith. He also provided excellent guidance to the murabbian and consolidated and organised their system too. He also gave advice at various times to the students and to the murabbian of Jamia Ahmadiyya. This advice, if followed by murabbian and muballighin, could serve as a catalyst for revolution. His advice was not only for the old murabbian but also for those companions who had seen the era of the Promised Messiah, peace be upon him. When they were sent as murabbian and muballighin, he generally gave advice to them.
“This advice and guidance from Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud, may Allah be pleased with him, has also been published in book form under the title ‘Zarreen Hidayaat Bara’ey Muballighin…’ [Golden Advice for Missionaries…]. Every murabbi and muballigh should indeed have this book at their disposal. They should study it and make notes for themselves. Then, as they continue to look at these notes, extract summaries and create points from it to keep at hand, and continue to view it, their attention will remain on improving their conditions, and it will serve as a reminder. Therefore, make sure that you consult it.” (Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aa), address at the Jamia Ahmadiyya UK Convocation, 13 May 2023, Haslemere, UK)

Contents — Vol. 1 (436 pages)

1. Guidance for missionaries
2. Written instructions for Qazi Muhammad Abdullah BA, B.T., missionary, UK
3. Advice to missionaries
4. The departure of Hazrat Mufti Muhammad Sadiq and Maulvi Obaidullah Sindhi to the West
5. Arrival of Hazrat Syed Zain-ul-Abidin Waliullah Shah from Europe
6. Directions for missionaries
7. Transfer of Hazrat Qazi Ameer Husain from Madrasa Ahmadiyya
8. Written instructions for Hazrat Hakim Fazlur Rahman, missionary, Nigeria
9. Prayer for selfless missionaries
10. Farewell party for Hazrat Maulvi Muhammad Deen BA
11. Written instructions for Hazrat Muhammad Deen BA, missionary, America
12. Do not react to the mischief of the enemy; bear insults and do not retaliate
13. Instructions for the third missionary delegation going to Agra
14. Guidance for missionaries of Islam
15. Address to Ahmadi missionary veterans
16. Address to missionary veterans upon arrival in Qadian from apostate areas
17. Address to missionary veterans from apostate areas
18. Address to missionary veterans from apostate areas
19. Urgent need for missionaries in the apostate areas
20. Be prepared to sacrifice everything for religion
21. Arrival of Hazrat Mufti Muhammad Sadiq, missionary, America
22. Reception in honour of Hazrat Mufti Muhammad Sadiq, missionary, America
23. Instructions regarding the London mission
24. Address to young men dedicating their lives to religious service
25. Supplication before God regarding the missionaries and Ahmadiyya mission London
26. Advice on preaching in a speech at the farewell party for missionary veterans to Syria
27. Advice regarding tabligh
28. Farewell ceremony in honour of Hazrat Qazi Ameer Husain
29. Preaching Ahmadiyyat in Western countries — Return of Hazrat Maulvi Muhammad Deen BA, missionary, America
30. Reception in honour of Hazrat Maulvi Muhammad Deen BA, missionary, America
31. Teac reception to honour Hazrat Maulvi Muhammad Deen BA, missionary, America
32. Tea party in honour of Hazrat Maulvi Muhammad Deen BA, missionary veteran, America
33. The importance of preaching Ahmadiyyat in Damascus
34. Speech at women’s madrasa students’ reception meeting
35. Prayers for missionaries in Damascus and Sumatra
36. Departure of Khansahib Munshi Farzand Ali to England
37. Reception in honour of missionaries in America and Mauritius
38. Reception in honour of Hazrat Malik Ghulam Farid MA
39. Reception in honour of Hazrat Maulvi Abdul Rahim Dard MA, missionary, England
40. Ahmadi missionaries must present their work in a distinctive way
41. Encouragement to students of Jamia Ahmadiyya to write on research topics
42. Tea reception in honour of Hazrat Maulvi Abdul Rahim Dard MA, missionary, England
43. Services of Ahmadi missionaries and address to Ahmadi youth
44. Departure of Seth Abubakar Ayub, President of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Sumatra, from Qadian to Sumatra
45. Reception of Maulvi Rahmat Ali, missionary, Sumatra, and Hazrat Hakim Fazlur Rahman, missionary, West Africa, hosted by central missionaries
46. Serve the religion for God, not for humans
47. Advice to students — Essential qualities for missionaries — Importance of preaching Islam in foreign lands
48. Advice to missionaries in Sumatra and Java, Maulvi Rahmat Ali and Maulvi Muhammad Sadiq
49. Advice to missionaries in Sumatra and Java

Contents — Vol. 2 (369 pages)

1. Reception for tea in honour of missionaries of London and Damascus
2. Essential instructions regarding the propagation of Ahmadiyyat
3. Essential instructions for Ahmadiyya missionaries
4. Purpose of establishing Talim-ul-Islam High School and Ahmadiyya Madrasa
5. Farewell reception for Khansahib Munshi Barkat Ali
6. Golden instructions for preaching among non-Muslims
7. All our actions should be based on trust in Allah Almighty
8. Recognising the greatness of the blessings we have received through the Promised Messiah (as)
9. Ahmadis should read the books of the Promised Messiah (as) in order to learn Urdu
10. The journey of Hazrat Mir Mahdi Hussein Sahib to Iran and golden advice of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (ra)
11. Inspiring youth to work and propagation of Islam in London
12. Advice for Ahmadi youth
13. Extremely important instructions for missionaries:
    (1) Keep the emotions of joy and anguish within a limit
    (2) Spend your time on various kinds of work
    (3) Solve important current issues from an Ahmadi perspective
14. Importance of propagating Islam in Western countries and the need for an English translation and exegesis of the Holy Quran
15. Understand the real purpose of Ahmadiyyat and crush Westernisation to revive Islamic education
16. Extremely important and essential instructions for Ahmadi missionaries fulfilling the duty of propagating Islam in Western countries
17. Learn all languages of the world and do not consider the greatest sacrifice for the service of Islam as cheap.
18. Extremely important advice for Madrasa Ahmadiyya
19. An important address to the members of the Community and my progeny
20. Importance of propagating Islam in West Africa and extremely important and essential advice for missionaries of Islam
21. Every member of the Ahmadiyya Community should lead a simpler life. Youth should form a long and unbreakable chain of missionaries going to foreign lands.
22. Islam has regarded every demand of nature and fulfilled it in a very useful manner. The passion for hunting is also part of human nature. Islam has taken this passion to the highest level. God loves those who have been ‘hunted’ with the arrow of truth and guidance.
23. The land of Africa has a deep connection with the progress of Islam. It is our duty to strive to exalt the name of the One God there as soon as possible.
24. Advice for a life-devotee missionary
25. Important instructions for devotees going abroad
26. A prophecy of the Holy Prophet (sa regarding the ‘sunrise from the West’
27. Reception in honour of Maulvi Nazir Ahmad Mubasher, missionary of Gold Coast, Africa
28. Chaudhry Munir Ahmad, a life-devotee’s journey to England and the instructions of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (ra)
29. Address to the scholars of the Community and the students of Diniyat [theology]
30. The historical role of a young man in the establishment and consolidation of Talim-ul-Islam High School and Madrasa Ahmadiyya
31. Death is not the name of people dying; death is the name of not establishing the kingdom of Allah Almighty in the world. Missionaries of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community should understand that Allah Almighty has made them ‘Adams’ of ‘A New World’.
32. Farewell party in honour of the first graduating class of Jamiatul Mubashireen
33. Faith-inspiring address to missionaries in Western Africa: Some important and essential instructions regarding the propagation of Islam in foreign countries
34. Make efforts to keep the passion to bid farewell to homelands for the sake of religion and establish new spiritual settlements alive within you, generation after generation

Contents — Vol. 3 (338 pages)

1. Simple ways of propagating Ahmadiyyat
2. The departure of Hazrat Mufti Muhammad Sadiq to England
3. Advice to students
4. Addressing the association of students (Anjuman Shaban al-Islam) of Talim-ul-Islam High School and Madrasa Ahmadiyya Qadian
5. Cultivate love for God Almighty in your hearts
6. Advice for children, parents and guardians
7. Childhood is the time to become ghayyur and virtuous
8. Counsel to students
9. Three essential points to protect from the poisonous effects of the present age
10. Guidance related to Madrasa Ahmadiyya Qadian from Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (ra)
11. Guidance regarding Madrasa Ahmadiyya on the occasion of a conference
12. Advice to students of Madrasa Ahmadiyya
13. Ta‘lim and Tarbiyyat: Education and nurturing of Ahmadi children
14. Address to Ahmadi college students
15. The need for exercise for a progressive nation
16. Address to Indian students in London
17. Conversation with Indian students in London
18. Address to Ahmadiyya Collegiate Association Lahore
19. Address to teachers and students of Madrasa Ahmadiyya
20. Establishment of a school for the education and training of Ahmadi women
21. The importance of studying sophisticated Urdu literature
22. Ahmadiyya tournament prize distribution ceremony
23. Advice to Ahmadi students
24. Ahmadiyya tournament prize distribution ceremony
25. Advice to students
26. The philosophy of separation
27. Priceless advice
28. Ahmadiyya tournament prize distribution ceremony
29. Advice to Ahmadi students
30. Awakening Muslims for the protection and propagation of Islam
31. Address on the inauguration of Jamia Ahmadiyya Qadian
32. Message to the boarders of Madrasa Ahmadiyya
33. Questions from collegiate students and their answers
34. Prize distribution ceremony among boys and girls
35. How much responsibility do parents bear for the upbringing of their children?
36. Advice to students
37. Strive with broad courage and high aspirations
38. Advice to students
39. Ahmadi students and eloquence
40. Address to students of Talim-ul-Islam High School Qadian
41. Inauguration of FA class at Ahmadiyya Girls High School Qadian

Contents — Vol. 4 (321 pages)

1. Advice for the Talim-ul-Islam Old Boys Association
2. The proclamation of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (ra) for educated Ahmadi youths
3. Essential instructions for Sahibzada Mirza Muzaffar Ahmad
4. Address to Ahmadiyya Sports Club
5. Essential instructions for Hazrat Hafiz Mirza Nasir Ahmad
6. Speech on the occasion of the inauguration of Darul Iqama Jamia Ahmadiyya Qadian.
7. Important advice to students
8. No profession should be considered inferior, and efforts should be made to learn every profession.
9. Childhood imprints can either beautify or worsen future life.
10. A highly important address at Nusrat Girls High School Qadian: Make yourself an example of high Islamic morals and mould your lives in such a way that you can serve Islam when you grow up. Children are impressionable and accept influences very quickly, so special attention should be given to their protection and upbringing.
11. How should the results of Talim-ul-Islam High School Qadian be?
12. Golden advice for Sahibzada Mirza Mubarak Ahmad
13. Gain as much knowledge of religion as possible and cultivate in your heart a desire to act on Islamic commands
14. Advice to the boarding students of Tahrik-e-Jadid
15. The purpose of establishing the Talim-ul-Islam College Qadian
16. Address to the students of Talim-ul-Islam College on the occasion of the inauguration of Fazl-e-Umar Hostel Qadian
17. Ahmadi youths should strive to excel others in every knowledge as soon as possible. Offer yourself for service of faith.
18. Our educational institutions should awaken. They should fulfil their responsibilities in the academic, moral, and religious supervision of students with utmost vigilance.
19. Urdu is not just the language of Pakistan but also to become the language of India.
20. Address to the students of Talim-ul-Islam College Lahore: Ignite the fire of faith and divine love in your hearts. We need such bright minds that have the ability to teach Europe.
21. High-spirited youths have initial milestones, but there is no final destination. Get ready for a never-ending struggle and always strive to move forward.
22. Cultivate the true spirit of sacrifice in yourself and dedicate your lives to serving the religion.
23. Every command of Islam and every verse of the Holy Quran has an order, connection, and balance in it. Recognise the worth of the world’s Foremost Architect (Allah Almighty) in the light of your engineering studies.
24. Inauguration of Jamia Nusrat Rabwah: Follow the footsteps of your ancestors
25. Understand religion and make practising religion your motto
26. Address on the occasion of the inauguration of Talim-ul-Islam College Rabwah
27. It is necessary to prioritise God and his religion over personal tasks.
28. Advice to Muslim students of Government College Lyallpur [no Faisalabad]: The real way to establish an Islamic government is that every one of you tries to make himself a true and real Muslim.
29. It is essential for our national and community progress that our youth choose technical fields instead of other jobs. Our schools should arrange practical vocational training in various crafts along with academic education. There are wider opportunities to progress and earn more in the craft profession
30. Today, the world is eager to hear the message of Islam and wants to be hydrated from the spring of Islam to quench its spiritual thirst.
31. Dedicate yourself to the service of Islam and cultivate the true spirit of reliance on Allah. If you do so, the help and victory of Allah the Almighty will be with you at every moment.
32. The time spent as a student is the foundation for future life. Students can become capable of achieving significant tasks in the world by strengthening this foundation.